Health: Today, I had to go to the hospital to get blood taken. The nurse...

By Anonymous - 27/07/2014 16:13 - United States - Rockville Centre

Today, I had to go to the hospital to get blood taken. The nurse mentioned how pronounced and easy to see my veins are. I guess that explains why she missed five times in a row. I'm surprised my arm doesn't look like a heroin addict's right now. FML

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By blinkanimgone - 01/09/2010 11:08 - Australia

Today, I went to the blood bank to donate plasma. All went well until the machine went to return my red blood cells. It turns out the nurse sliced my vein and the blood built up in my tissues. I now have a massive swollen arm and bruising, and look like a junkie. FML

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By Boo Boo - 22/01/2012 04:23 - United States

Today, I went to get my blood drawn to see how far along I am pregnant. The lady stuck both my arms twice and then busted a vein in my right arm. She told me to come back tomorrow to try again. FML

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By lsta - 04/05/2009 04:40 - United States

Today, I donated blood for the first time, and all the nurses kept complimenting on how good my veins were. That's the nicest thing anyone has said to me in the past 2 months. FML

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By veiny - 21/04/2015 13:48 - United States - Kingsport

Today, my nurse girlfriend told me she's more attracted to the veins in my arm than any other part of me. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/05/2009 04:19 - United States

Today, I decided to give blood for the second time. I felt excrutiating pain when she stuck the needle in my arm. Another nurse came running over in a panic. Apparently my inexperienced nurse had put it in my tendon instead of my vein. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/06/2019 12:00

Today, I needed to get blood drawn. Apparently, my veins are too thin and no blood would flow into the tube. I'm afraid of needles, and was just poked with some unsuccessfully, and I have to go back next week to try again. FML

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By lydiacoolness - 08/08/2009 02:27 - New Zealand

Today, I got my annual blood test. The nurse was inexperienced and it took her several tries to insert the needle properly. When I get back home, my fiancé starts yelling at me and storms out. The reason? I am a recovering drug addict and my arm appeared as if I had been shooting up. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/04/2012 16:24 - United States - San Juan Capistrano

Today, I went to a blood drive. The nurse taking my blood mentioned that she'd been called in on her day off, and she swore she wasn't drunk. I didn't know what to do, so I just smiled and blinked back tears as she savaged the vein in my arm. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/06/2021 08:01

Today, as a nursing student, I needed to take a blood sample from someone and the veins on his arms weren't really easy to draw blood from. I asked him, "Can I please look at your legs?" It turns out he was amputated. FML

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By bloodless - 05/01/2016 05:17 - Canada - Grande Prairie

Today, I went for bloodwork. It's routine for me, so I was ready for the nurse to put in the needle and take my blood. It went in fine, but right after, she slowly pulled the needle out, then wondered why the blood stopped. She then moved it back and forth in my arm while I panicked silently. FML

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howsthisforaname 34

Sunday 27 July 2014 20:54

I'm needle phobic. If they don't hit the vein on the first try I demand a different nurse.

kdm_km1 19

Sunday 27 July 2014 20:57

Maybe she needlealittle practice.

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Warmonger_Smurf 29

Sunday 27 July 2014 21:04

Well the trainee on her name tag should've clued you in.

LostInTheZone11 29

Sunday 27 July 2014 21:06

I'm like you. I have a huge vein in my left hand, but it rolls and dodges the needles. My worst one was when it took them 6 tries to get the IV in.

ash6617 7

Thursday 19 March 2015 2:31

hate to say this, but rolling veins is a myth,what happens is that whoever is drawing your blood isnt anchored down and holding the skin and veins well. I've drawn on a lot of people (specifically guys) who have a perfect vein but I can miss if I dont hold it down. its a technique thing, they're doing it wrong

iseebearbears 27

Sunday 27 July 2014 21:10

I've been told that I have tiny veins. My record was 18 pricks on one arm and 9 on the other. Good thing I don't mind needles at all.

False_Stupidity 41

Sunday 27 July 2014 22:46

"18 pricks on one arm and 9 on the other." That sounds like a party. :-)

worldclassrager 39

Sunday 27 July 2014 21:12

I believe she isn't completely experienced yet

Mii99 16

Sunday 27 July 2014 21:14

Certified? I think not

kyu_Q 19

Sunday 27 July 2014 21:14

I go through the sand thing almost every time. One time it took 4 people trying both arms to get the vein. I think some nurses are afraid of veins and blood

cadillacgal79 32

Sunday 27 July 2014 21:23

If a nurse is afraid of veins and blood he/she shouldn't be a nurse at all.

DylanHasClass 17

Sunday 27 July 2014 21:20

Once had a nurse bend a needle in my arm to get blood. It sucks

christian1509 21

Sunday 27 July 2014 21:21

This literally happened to me last week, and I hate needles. After the second try I just asked for a different nurse.

skipowww 3

Sunday 27 July 2014 21:31

Hah when I had my surgery... The had to draw blood from three different places in my hands and arms. Let's just say they got blood 1 out of every 4 tries.